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Pistons fizzle down the stretch, fall to 76ers

Pistons fizzle down the stretch, fall to 76ers
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<p>DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 07: Head coach Dwane Casey of the Detroit Pistons reacts from the bench while playing the Philadelphia 76ers at Little Caesars Arena on December 07, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Philadelphia won the game 117-111. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)</p>
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Jimmy Butler scored 38 points and Philadelphia overcame Joel Embiid's absence, rallying from a 15-point third-quarter deficit to beat Detroit Pistons 117-111.

Blake Griffin had 31 points and 12 rebounds for Detroit, but the Pistons squandered their big third-quarter lead, as well as a six-point advantage in the fourth. The 76ers rested Embiid, who missed his first game of the season, but Detroit couldn't take advantage of the big man's absence.

Butler had 26 points in the second half.
 

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